BROCADE NETWORK ADVISOR

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NETWORK

MANAGEMENT

BROCADE

NETWORK

ADVISOR

HIGHLIGHTS

• Simplifies operations by providing an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and customizable dashboards

• Reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by providing proactive performance analysis and troubleshooting capabilities • Unifies network management across

Storage Area Networks (SANs) and IP networks

• Accelerates data center automation through enhanced support for Brocade VCS Fabric technology

• Integrates seamlessly with industry-leading management solutions from Microsoft, VMware, EMC, HP, and IBM, maximizing the value of IT investments

Simplified Network Management

for Today’s Increasingly Dynamic

Networks

Today’s IT organizations are under pressure to reduce costs, free up resources, and accelerate the introduction of private, public, and hybrid clouds for service delivery. Many are standardizing their operational processes and policies, and seeking ways to more proactively address availability and performance issues. During this transition, the network is increasingly becoming a focus area for both reducing unexpected downtimes and ongoing operational costs, while enabling greater IT and business agility. Brocade®_{Network Advisor helps}

organizations simplify daily network operations and focus on strategic IT initiatives. This software management tool features customizable dashboards that enable organizations to identify network problems quickly and optimize their network resources. It also unifies management for the entire Brocade IP and SAN portfolio as well as integrates with third-party solutions, reducing the number of tools that organizations need to gain visibility and control. With its feature-rich, easy-to-use interface, Brocade Network Advisor automates repetitive tasks while helping organizations proactively manage their networks.

KEY FEATURES FOR MORE EFFECTIVE

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Brocade Network Advisor is a simple yet powerful tool that helps organizations manage the entire network lifecycle, including monitoring, diagnostics, change management, troubleshooting, and remediation.

Simplified Daily Network Operations

Brocade Network Advisor saves

administrators valuable time and enables greater IT and business agility through several key capabilities, including: • Intelligent dashboards: Organizations

can proactively identify problem areas and prevent network downtime with a customizable, at-a-glance summary of all discovered Brocade devices and third-party IP devices (see Figure 1). • Easy-to-use interface: Administrators

can rapidly identify problem areas and troubleshoot use cases with performance dashboards and drill-down options. • Performance and historical data

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Figure 1. Brocade Network Advisor provides a customizable dashboard of storage and IP networks.

• Network time and scope: Administrators can set all dashboard widgets by network type and/or time scope to easily troubleshoot and correlate errors. • Virtual Machine (VM) visibility:

Network administrators gain visibility into virtual environments within SAN and IP networks through integration with VMware vCenter.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Organizations can define granular administrator roles and privileges to support the needs of different SAN and IP network teams.

• Event management: Administrators can receive SNMP traps, syslog event messages, and customizable event alerts for reporting, analysis, monitoring, and remediation.

• Advanced Call Home: Brocade Network Advisor can automatically collect diagnostic information and send notifications for faster fault diagnosis, isolation, and remote support operations.

Figure 2. Brocade Network Advisor enables historical data visibility.

End-to-End Network Management

With Brocade Network Advisor, organizations can reduce operational expenditures by leveraging the same management solution for their entire SAN and IP network infrastructure. This enables better coordination between storage and data networking administrators for provisioning, troubleshooting, and reporting.

Brocade Network Advisor manages: • IP and SAN networks

• MPLS services

• Brocade application delivery switches • Virtual IP (VIP)

• SSL certificates

• Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)

Flexibility through Partner Integration

Brocade Network Advisor provides deep integration with a wide range of third-party network management solutions to bridge operational gaps across server, network, and storage administrators. For instance, Brocade Network Advisor integrates with VMware vCenter and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) to provide end-to-end network visibility. Network administrators also can manage Brocade devices with third-party applications through the Brocade SMI Agent, which is based on the Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S). The SMI Agent provides out-of-the-box support for leading data center orchestration frameworks, such as:

• IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center and Systems Director

• HP VirtualConnect Enterprise Manager and Storage Provisioning Manager • EMC Next-Generation Resource

Management Suite

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT FOR

VCS FABRICS

Brocade Network Advisor allows organizations to maximize their Brocade VCS®_{Fabric technology investments by}

enabling advanced management of Brocade VCS fabrics and Brocade VDX®_switches.

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capabilities for the entire network lifecycle— including configuration, fault isolation, network performance, and diagnostics. Brocade Network Advisor enables administrators to easily define and implement network policies and services within VCS fabric domains. Key features include:

• Flexible management options: Administrators can manage a VCS fabric as a single entity or logical chassis, or they can drill-down to individual Brocade VDX switches (see Figure 3).

• VCS fabric visibility: Brocade Network Advisor provides end-to-end visibility from the data center edge to hosts and VMs, as well as across multiple VCS fabrics and at individual node levels.

• VCS fabric diagnostics: Organizations can visualize traffic paths, measure network latency, and perform fault isolation via hop-by-hop inspection to pinpoint bottlenecks.

• sFlow-based monitoring: Brocade Network Advisor leverages sFlow data and integrates with VMware vCenter to enable VM-level monitoring and provide application performance insights. • VLAN management: Administrators can

create, edit, and delete VLANs, reducing the time spent on manual tasks. • Firmware management: Brocade

Network Advisor supports upgrading firmware for the entire VCS fabric or for a subset of Brocade VDX switches within the fabric.

• VCS Virtual Fabric management: Users can edit and delete virtual fabrics within Brocade Network Advisor, and creation is supported with C-Tag configuration.

Automatic Migration of Port Profiles

Management

Brocade Network Advisor enables VM automation by simplifying management of Automatic Migration of Port Profiles (AMPP) configurations. Organizations can:

• Create, read, inventory, delete, associate, and disassociate port profiles to VMs, simplifying port profile management for network administrators.

• Rapidly associate between port profiles and VMware port groups managed by a single or multiple VMware vCenter servers. This is particularly beneficial when thousands of VMs are involved. • Perform integrity checks of the port

profiles across Brocade VDX switch configurations, either in the same fabric or across different VCS fabrics.

Figure 3. Brocade Network Advisor provides deep visibility with VCS fabric topology maps.

DATA CENTER SAN NETWORKS

Brocade Network Advisor simplifies management of data center fabrics with its performance dashboards, easy-to-use interface, and automation features. With Brocade Network Advisor, storage and server administrators can proactively manage their SAN environments to support non-stop networking, address issues before they impact operations, and minimize manual tasks. Key capabilities include:

• Configuration management: Organizations can automate manual operations with configuration wizards for Fibre Channel SANs, FICON®_and

cascaded FICON environments, Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) tunnels, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) network environments, Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). • Policy Monitor management:

Brocade Network Advisor can proactively validate SAN configurations with best-practices templates.

• Top Talkers: Organizations can identify devices or ports with the most demanding traffic flows for proactive capacity planning.

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Brocade Fabric Vision Technology

Brocade Network Advisor integrates with Brocade Fabric Vision technology to provide unprecedented visibility and insight across the storage network. Brocade Network Advisor supports the following Brocade Fabric Vision technology features: • Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite

(MAPS): Configures and monitors data center fabrics based on a set of user-defined policies.

• Flow Vision: Identifies, monitors, and analyzes application-level data flows to maximize network performance. • Single-dialog bulk configuration:

Reduces time spent on repetitive tasks by deploying MAPS policies and rules across the fabric from a single dialog. • Brocade ClearLink Diagnostics:

Runs diagnostic tests on optics and cables to quickly identify and isolate potential fabric issues. • Bottleneck Detection: Automatically

monitors and detects network congestion in the fabric, and identifies which devices or hosts are impacted by a bottlenecked port.

• Brocade SAN Analytics Management Pack for vCOPS: Delivers SAN health, risk, and efficiency insights to VMware vCenter Operations Manager, enabling faster recovery and better

VM performance (see Figure 4).

Figure 4. View of SAN health through VMware vCenter Operations Manager.

ENTERPRISE CAMPUS NETWORKS

Brocade Network Advisor provides management for increasingly complex enterprise campus networks that support services such as video conferencing, real-time collaboration, and distance learning. Brocade Network Advisor helps network administrators deliver highly available wired and wireless networks by enabling them to: • Centralize management of Brocade wired

and wireless solutions, including Access Points (APs) and wireless controllers • Discover, manage, and deploy

configurations to dynamically updated groups of devices

• Check end-to-end VLAN consistency and gain other insights using CLI Manager and policy monitoring capabilities • Receive alerts when users deviate

from customizable configuration policies, ensuring compliance standards are maintained

• Create and export reports for wired products and APs using pre-built or customized templates

Metro and Carrier Ethernet Networks

Brocade Network Advisor helps service providers address the exponential growth in network traffic by helping to reduce operational costs, prevent bandwidth over-provisioning, and improve user service provisioning. Key features include: • Discovery, monitoring, deployment,

management, and configuration capabilities for metro and Carrier Ethernet networks

• Comprehensive MPLS service management with support for MPLS Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Label Switched Path (LSP), Local VPLS, Virtual Leased Line (VLL), and Local VLL services • The ability to detect, isolate, and report

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SUPPORTED TECHNOLOGIES AND

PLATFORMS

Brocade Network Advisor supports the entire Brocade portfolio, unifying network management under a single tool. For a complete list of supported Brocade products, refer to the Brocade Network Advisor Installation and Migration Guide.

Supported platforms and hardware, include: • Brocade ServerIron®_ADX®_Series

Application Delivery Switches

• Brocade Converged Network Adapters (CNAs)

• Brocade DCX®_Backbones

• Brocade FastIron®_{SX Series}

• Brocade FastIron WS Series • Brocade Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) • Brocade ICX®_switches

• Brocade MLX®_Series

• Brocade MLXe Core Routers • Brocade Mobility Access Points • Brocade Mobility controllers • Brocade NetIron®_{CER 2000 Series}

• Brocade SAN switches • Brocade VDX switches • Brocade Vyatta®_vRouters

BROCADE GLOBAL SERVICES

Brocade Global Services has the expertise to help organizations build scalable, efficient cloud infrastructures. Leveraging 15 years of expertise in storage, networking, and virtualization, Brocade Global Services delivers world-class professional services, technical support, and education services, enabling organizations to maximize their Brocade investments, accelerate new technology deployments, and optimize the performance of networking infrastructures.

Training and Education

Brocade Global Education Services offers Web-based training and instructor-led courses to share product information, tips, and best practices—and to provide hands-on experience with Brocade Network Advisor.

AFFORDABLE ACQUISITION OPTIONS

Brocade Capital Solutions helps

organizations easily address their IT requirements by offering flexible network acquisition and support alternatives. Organizations can select from purchase, lease, Brocade Network Subscription, and Brocade Subscription Plus options to align network acquisition with their unique capital requirements and risk profiles. To learn more, visit www.Brocade.com/CapitalSolutions.

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Operating System Supported Package • Windows Server 2008 Standard

• Windows 7 Enterprise

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Adv • Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

• Guest VMs for all the above: VMware ESXi 5.0, KVM, and Microsoft Hyper-V (Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1)

• For small and medium configurations • SAN-only

• IP-only • SMI Agent-only • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Data Center,

and Enterprise Editions

• Windows Server 2012 Standard, Data Center, and Enterprise Editions

• Windows 7 Enterprise • Windows 8 Enterprise

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Adv • Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

• Guest VMs for all the above: VMware ESXi 5.0, KVM, and Microsoft Hyper-V (Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1)

• For large configurations • SAN+IP

• SAN-only • IP-only • SMI Agent-only

SUPPORTED SERVER AND CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEMS

x86 32-bit

x86 6

4-bit

System Requirements

Brocade Network Advisor software and documentation are available via download. For details on the recommended system specifications, refer to the Brocade Network Advisor Installation and Migration Guide.

Ordering Information

Brocade Network Advisor comes in several packages, providing organizations with the flexibility to choose what best meets their network requirements. Package options include SAN-only, IP-only, SAN+IP, and SMI Agent-only.

Ease of Upgrade

Brocade Network Advisor also provides a non-disruptive path for organizations that are upgrading from Brocade IronView®_{Network Manager (INM) or Brocade}

Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM®_).

Small Network

Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz or equivalent, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB disk

Medium Network

Intel Core 2 Duo Dual-CPU, 2.4 GHz or equivalent, 8 to 16 GB1_{RAM, 60 GB disk}

Large Network

Intel Core 2 Duo Dual-CPU, 2.4 GHz or equivalent, 8 to 16 GB1_{RAM, 80 GB disk}

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR 64-BIT

WINDOWS AND LINUX SYSTEMS

1_{16 GB RAM is required for SAN+IP bundle and}

medium or large networks.

2_{Additional licenses can be purchased for MPLS management and increased IP device support.}

License License Description

SAN Professional Plus SAN management, supports up to 2,560 switch ports and 36 fabrics SAN Enterprise SAN management, supports up to 9,000 switch ports and 36 fabrics IP Base2 _{IP management, supports multiple VCS fabrics, up to 50 IP devices}

SAN Professional Plus with IP SAN+IP management, supports up to 2,560 SAN switch ports, 36 SAN fabrics, and 150 IP devices

SAN Enterprise with IP SAN+IP management, supports up to 9,000 SAN switch ports, 36 SAN fabrics, and 550 IP devices

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